With all the publicity about gardening from the White House and the Department of Agriculture and with the recession straining many household budgets, more of us are growing at least some of our food at home. On this edition of AGRICULTURE USA Gary Crawford takes a look at the surge in home gardening, including gardening in containers on patios, apartment balconies and decks.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. First Lady Michelle Obama. Bruce Butterfield with the National Gardening Association. Scott Acre, with the USDA's National Arboretum.
It's been called a "smoke detector weather"..and experts are urging us to buy and use NOAA weather radios. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and John Simenesky, with the National Weather Service.
Many regional disaster plans around the country are now including pets as part of possible evacuations. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Jim Barrett, with the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
An extension expert says warm weather, soil, and water conditions compared to spring make for ideal conditions for horticultural planting. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ron Smith of North Dakota State University Extension
More and more farmers markets are popping up in urban areas. Susan Carter takes to one of the newest stands.
PARTICIPANTS: Susan Carter, First Lady Michelle Obama, Ag Sec. Tom Vilsack, resident Mike Silverstein, Farmer Casey Gustowarow
Farmers are providing consumers and industry with more than just food these days. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Ron Buckhalt, with USDA's BioPreferred Program.
The Agriculture Secretary recently explained how USDA intends to improve restoration and protection efforts in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
Analysts say that the next 15 months should bring some recovery to livestock product markets . Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford, USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber and USDA Outlook Chairman Gerry Bange.
The pork industry, hit hard by falling demand and prices and higher costs, may see a big of a better situation in the coming months. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Gerry Bange.
Dairy operators continue to see lots of red ink , but analysts are expecting a turnaround. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dairy producers, Craig Lang, Joaquin Contente, Walter Guterbock and Melissa Hughes. USDA analysts, Joel Greene and Gerry Bange. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
As some California farmers lose water supplies and income due to a long drought, there may be hope for a break....maybe. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey. Jim Radintz with USDA's Farm Service Agency. Ca. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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